Mail-Order Salmon (+ A Fave Recipe)

Posted June 3, 2016 by Jenny

If you’re like most people, the first place your mind goes when it’s time to dream up Father’s Day gifts is outside, in the general direction of the grill. And if the dad in question is like most dads, he already has his fair share of tongs, trays, tools and toys. Here’s an idea: How about something that actually gets cooked on the grill? Like, for instance, a box of wild, sustainably-sourced, sockeye salmon from Alaska’s pristine Bristol Bay? A few weeks ago, an Alaskan fisherman named Matt emailed me about his new company, Wild Alaska Direct which delivers boneless meal-size portions of premium sockeye anywhere in the US with free shipping. (If that didn’t sell me, his P.S. about being a gin-and-tonic soulmate certainly did.) Anyway, Matt was nice enough to offer an exclusive Father’s Day giveaway contest for DALS readers: A 5-pound box of fillet portions, delivered right to one lucky winner’s door. That’s six dinners for two, twelve single portions, or a dinner for you and 11 of your closest friends. How fun is that? To be eligible, all you have to do is comment below. Contest ends Sunday, June 5 at 8:00 ET. (Update: The winner has been notified. Thank you all for playing!)

And for those of you who don’t end up winning, here’s a recipe we’ve been making like crazy lately. The other night, we served it with a simple beets-and-green-bean salad. So fast. So easy. Good luck!

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Grilled Salmon with Herby Horseradish Sauce

You can switch out the sour cream with yogurt for a tangy-er version. If you don’t want to fire up the grill, just pan-fry the fillets, 2 to 3 minutes a side in butter and olive oil over medium heat.

Brush both sides of salmon with olive oil, sprinkle flesh side with salt and pepper. Grill skin-side down over medium-hot coals for 8-10 minutes total, flipping half way through. Note: Sockeye Salmon cooks quickly. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together all sauce ingredients. Serve salmon with a dollop of sauce.

I remember visiting Anchorage a few years ago and shipping myself an 18 lb box of wild salmon jaw, salmon bellies, king crab, and some gorgeous assorted other fish (halibut etc.) on dry ice…what a treat to come home to!
This looks amazing.

Thanks for the opportunity to win! My fingers are crossed, but I’m also just checking with you in case there are coupon codes potentially available for those of us who don’t win but want to follow up on this awesome gift idea anyway? Thanks again!

I am a midwest-transplant to the Pacific Northwest and your miso-glazed salmon recipe has made me a rock star amongst Pacific Northwest natives (husband included). Definitely will be trying the above recipe and will be looking into the Wild Alaska Direct service.

I would love to win this as my children adore salmon. We would invite my dad and have him bring the cedar planks! I will be remembering the sauce recipe in case I win! This is a great idea for father’s day – Dads love salmon 🙂

I’m so motivated to comment on this one! I have friends who live in AK and go fishing- occasionally I see them, and they always bring frozen or smoked salmon with them. Delish. My fave is to make a mustard/chili powder/cumin/cinnamon/olive oil glaze, bake or grill, then drizzle with real maple syrup. The best.

I grew up in Seattle and, during my “senioritis” year at the University of Washington, worked as crew on a fishing boat in Alaska for 1 week. It was an amazing and memorable experience. I remember getting so close to a whale it blew in our faces, kayaking with sea otters, and catching my own 80 lb. halibut off the side of the boat. I now live on the East coast and (apologies to native New Englanders, but this is totally true) Atlantic salmon doesn’t hold a candle to the Alaska catch I grew up with. Love the site!

Individually-packed salmon portions are my new best friend – I’ve been broiling or roasting them for our family once a week for about a month. Or more specifically, for my husband and me, since despite my best efforts at promoting “princess fish” to my princess-obsessed daughters, I can’t get them to each much of it. (More for me!) This looks like a wonderful alternative to the not-wild-Alaskan portions I’ve been getting from the local grocery!

I just passed on Pacific wild salmon yesterday at our fish market due to price considerations — this would be such a treat for my husband! (And maybe we could save enough in the freezer for my Dad too!) What a great giveaway — thank you!

We’d love this. We’re in the middle of nowhere in New Mexico and drive 2.5 hours 1/month to the Whole Foods in Albuquerque to get salmon. My 2.5 year old LOVES it and so do we. I use your dill/mustard/yogurt sauce/dip all the time.

I would love to give this to my dad for Father’s Day! He and my mom currently take care of my mom’s aging parents who ALSO love salmon – in fact, they used to go fishing for salmon in Alaska in their younger years – so this would be such an appropriate gift. Thanks for the recipe, too!

We ordered 5 pounds of salmon from Wild Alaska Direct last month. What a delicious treat! The order was placed on Tuesday night and Thursday night we were enjoying the salmon, grilled with a lemon dill sauce. We just cooked more wild Alaska Direct salmon for my wife’s birthday dinner and will spurge again on the 4th of July. Truly worth every penny.
We highly recommend it.

Truly the best salmon in the world. Ordered from Wild Alaska Direct and was eating grilled salmon two days later. A perfect gift and so special to have on hand for special occasions. Bristol Bay salmon rocks.

Yum! Salmon is one meal our family can agree on! I’m also expecting another baby and the 1st trimester nausea is at its worst with red meat. Fish is ok! Go figure! 🙂
Love your blog for deconstructed supper ideas.

I love Salmon, I’ve been eating at least 5 portions every week, so i would love to try this out. I also recently found out I’m pregnant and wild salmon is one of the fish that I can eat without having to worry!

This sounds so amazing! Every time I see salmon, I instantly think of my dad. He’s taught the little ones from his second marriage to love it, too.This would be such a perfect way to celebrate and honor him this year!

That would be a perfect addition to the Father’s Day gift my husband just bought for himself – a new grill! And, the recipe is perfectly timed as I just bought home some salmon from the market today. Thanks!

Alaska is my dream destination! I study the Iditarod Dog Sled race every year with my first grade class and have been enchanted with this amazing state ever since. Bonus: unique Father’s Day idea! Our family loves salmon….I use a soy sauce, ginger, garlic, brown sugar marinade that is devoured in minutes! Thanks!

So…I’ve never cooked salmon. BUT it’s on my “I want to try this” list but I’ve never been sure of where to find good salmon in my little Utah town. So we haven’t done it yet…but I will! And this would be a perfect jumpstart to our salmon introduction!